Thomas Hoopes, 1969 July 23
File — Box: 1, Reel: 7
Accession: 1970-370
Part of collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley (1970-370)
Dates
- Creation: 1969 July 23
Biographical Note
Thomas Hoopes (b. 1894) worked for Hoopes Brothers & Darlington Wagon Wheel Manufacturers, a family business, for 65 years.
Scope and Content
Interviewers: John Scafidi and Allan Ryff in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Hoopes gives a history of the company including the addition of rubber to wagon wheels, the changes the company underwent during World War II, the introduction of electricity, the relationships with the competition, best business practices, the management of the company, and different types of tires.
General Physical Description note
1 sound tape reel : 3.75 ips. TRT Part 1 - 1:36:38, Part 2 - 0:13:39.
Location
Box 1, Reel 7
Existence and Location of Copies
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
